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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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