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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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