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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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