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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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