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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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