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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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