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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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