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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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