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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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