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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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