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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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