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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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