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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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