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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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