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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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