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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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