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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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