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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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