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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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