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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education 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 organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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