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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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