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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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