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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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