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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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