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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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