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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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