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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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