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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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