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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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