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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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