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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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