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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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