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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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