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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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