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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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