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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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