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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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