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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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