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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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