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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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