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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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