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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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