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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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