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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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