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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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