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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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