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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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