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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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