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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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