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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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