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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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