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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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