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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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