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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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