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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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