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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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