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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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