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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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