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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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