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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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