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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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