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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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