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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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