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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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