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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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