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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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