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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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