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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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