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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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