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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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