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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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