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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the 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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