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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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