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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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