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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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