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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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