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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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