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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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