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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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