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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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