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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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