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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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