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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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