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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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