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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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