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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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