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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for 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 institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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