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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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