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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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