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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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