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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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