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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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