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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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