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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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