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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive 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 institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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