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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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