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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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