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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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