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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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