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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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