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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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