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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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