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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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