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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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