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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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