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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand 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 dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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