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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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