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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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