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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. 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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