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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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