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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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