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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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