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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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