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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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