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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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