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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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