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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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