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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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