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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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