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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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