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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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