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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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