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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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