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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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