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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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