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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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