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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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