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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key 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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