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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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