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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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