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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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