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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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