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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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