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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education