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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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