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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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