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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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