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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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