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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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