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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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