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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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