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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching 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 learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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