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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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