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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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