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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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