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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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