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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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