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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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