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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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