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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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