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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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