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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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