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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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