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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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