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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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