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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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