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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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