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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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