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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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