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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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