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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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