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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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