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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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