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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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