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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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