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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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