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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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