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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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