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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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