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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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