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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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