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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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