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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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