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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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