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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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