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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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