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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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