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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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