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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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