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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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