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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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