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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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