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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about 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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