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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by 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 we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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