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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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