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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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