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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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