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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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