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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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