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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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