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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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