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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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