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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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