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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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