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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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