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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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