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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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