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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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