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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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