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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major 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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