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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the 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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