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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational 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 authoritative new 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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