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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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