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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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