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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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