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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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