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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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