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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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