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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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