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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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