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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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