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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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