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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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