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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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