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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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