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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of 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 organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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