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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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