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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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