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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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