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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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