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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of 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 learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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