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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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