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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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