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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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