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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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