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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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