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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers 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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