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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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