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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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