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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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