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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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