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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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