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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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