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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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