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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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