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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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