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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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