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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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