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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum 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 resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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