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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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