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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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