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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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