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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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