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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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