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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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