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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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