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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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