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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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