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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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