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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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