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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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