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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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