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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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