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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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