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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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