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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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