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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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