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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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