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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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