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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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