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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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