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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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