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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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