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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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