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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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