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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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