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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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