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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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