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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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