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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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