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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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