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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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