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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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