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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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