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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of 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 learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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