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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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