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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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