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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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