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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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