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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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