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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping 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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