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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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