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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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