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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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