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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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