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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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