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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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