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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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