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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes 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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