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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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