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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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