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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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