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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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