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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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