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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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