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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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