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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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