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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key 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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