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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies 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 organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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