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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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