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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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