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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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