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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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