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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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