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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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