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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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