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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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