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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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