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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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