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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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