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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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