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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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