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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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