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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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