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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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