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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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