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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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