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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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