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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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