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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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