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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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