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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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