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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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