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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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