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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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