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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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