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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses 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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