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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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