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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major 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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