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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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