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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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