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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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