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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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