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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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