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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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