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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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