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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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