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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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