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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education