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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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