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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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