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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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