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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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