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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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