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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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