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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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