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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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