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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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