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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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