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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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