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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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