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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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