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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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