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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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