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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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