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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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