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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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