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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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