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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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