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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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