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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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