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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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