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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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