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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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