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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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