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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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