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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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