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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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