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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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