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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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