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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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