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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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