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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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