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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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