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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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