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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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