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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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