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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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