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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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