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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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