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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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