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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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