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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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