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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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