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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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