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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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