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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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