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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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