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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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