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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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