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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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