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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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