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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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