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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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