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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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