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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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