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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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