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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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