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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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