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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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