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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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