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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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