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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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