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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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