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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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