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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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