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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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