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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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