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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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