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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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