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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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