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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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