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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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