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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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