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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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