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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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