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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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