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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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