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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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