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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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