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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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