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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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