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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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