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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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