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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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