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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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