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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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