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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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