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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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