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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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