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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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