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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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