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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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