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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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