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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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