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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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