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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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