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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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