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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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