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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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