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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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