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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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