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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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