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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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