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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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