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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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