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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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