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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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