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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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