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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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