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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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