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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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