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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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