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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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