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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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