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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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