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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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