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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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