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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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