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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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