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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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