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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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