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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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