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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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