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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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