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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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