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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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