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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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