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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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