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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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