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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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