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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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