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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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