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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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