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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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