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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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