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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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