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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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