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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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