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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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