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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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