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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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