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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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