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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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