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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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