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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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