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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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