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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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