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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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