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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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