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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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