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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses 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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