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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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