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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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