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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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