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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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