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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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