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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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