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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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