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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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