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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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