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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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