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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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