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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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