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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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