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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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