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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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