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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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