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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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