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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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