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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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