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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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